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We received a bottle of Mimuro Sugi Summer Jun.
This is the second bottle of Mimuro Sugi following Hana Kyun in spring.
It has a cool appearance with a blue label on a clear bottle, which can be said to be the royal road to summer sake. If you look in the refrigerator on a hot day and see this bottle, you will be tempted to reach for it.
The taste also has a clear, summery impression. It is not too light, but has a good balance of umami, sweetness, and acidity without having any one of them stand out. Each flavor is clearly perceptible without any cloying taste.
Sake made by Mimuro Sugi is brewed in Miwa, the birthplace of sake brewing and also known as the sacred land of sake.
Perhaps it is a preconceived notion that comes from this, but the taste is more royal than unique. However, it is not mediocre at all, but rather a rare brand whose individuality lies in its extraordinary high quality.
I have only had two bottles of seasonal sake from Mimuro Sake, so I would like to explore more deeply in the future, including their standard sake.
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